lobsterman

noun

lob·​ster·​man ˈläb-stər-mən How to pronounce lobsterman (audio)
: one whose business is lobstering

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Mike Lane, a lobsterman based out of Cohasset, Massachusetts, has worked with the underwater technology company EdgeTech to create prototypes of ropeless fishing gear. Nate Iglehart, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025 For the few lobsterman that remain, most supplement lobster trapping with other types of fish and shellfish in order to make enough money to be viable. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025 Despite an outpouring of community support since last fall, the Zoning Board of Appeals is remaining firm with its stance that the lobsterman can no longer sell his beloved product from his property. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025 The lobstermen’s group initially sued the nonprofit, which is run by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, almost two years ago, following Seafood Watch’s downgrading of Maine lobster from yellow to red in its sustainability ratings. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lobsterman

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lobsterman was in 1881

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“Lobsterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobsterman. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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